Name: Wild River Landscapes on the Bolgenach
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Wild River Landscapes on the Bolgenach

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Wild River Landscapes on the Bolgenach

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Location: Balderschwang, Oberallgäu, Allgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Köpfle Alpe – Lenzenalpe loop from Balderschwang

10.9km

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480m

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2. Alpe Seelosschelpen – 150-Year-Old Spruce Trunk loop from Balderschwang

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460m

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3. Scheuen Waterfall – Scheuenalpe loop from Balderschwang

13.7km

04:03

300m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Franzl wandert 🥾

September 3, 2025

Like this one, there are many well-designed stations along the Bolgenach that provide information about the river and the landscape. 👍

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Stefan Rüger

May 4, 2025

The Bolgenach is, for much of its length, an untamed, wild mountain river. It rises below the Riedbergerhorn (see Tour 10), passes through Balderschwang, and flows into the Weißach south of Sulzberg. In just 26 kilometers, it overcomes an elevation gain of 600 meters – and carries a correspondingly high level of energy.

Due to its high flow velocity, it also carries large boulders in its riverbed. These are constantly shifted, especially during heavy rainfall or snowmelt. The numerous gravel coves along the trail therefore look different after each flood. In these dynamic habitats, nothing remains the same for long.

A rare bird, the common sandpiper, breeds on some of the more inaccessible gravel islands. Its population is threatened everywhere by river dams, but it still has a few refuges in the nature park.

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Location: Balderschwang, Oberallgäu, Allgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

Wild River Landscapes on the Bolgenach

1. Köpfle Alpe – Lenzenalpe loop from Balderschwang

2. Alpe Seelosschelpen – 150-Year-Old Spruce Trunk loop from Balderschwang

3. Scheuen Waterfall – Scheuenalpe loop from Balderschwang

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